Dioxygenases are oxidoreductase enzymes. Aerobic life, from simple single-celled bacteria species to complex eukaryotic organisms, has evolved to depend on the oxidizing power of dioxygen in various metabolic pathways. From energetic adenosine triphosphate (ATP) generation to xenobiotic degradation, the use of dioxygen as a biological oxidant is w...
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An oxidoreductase that incorporates two atoms of oxygen (from one molecule of O2) into the (reduced) substrate. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dī-ok′sĕ-jen-ās Definitions: 1. An oxidoreductase that incorporates two atoms of oxygen (from one molecule of O
2) into the (reduced) substrate.
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